A SOUTHPORT surfer will come face to face with some of the most fearsome predators on the planet, when she dives with sharks for charity.

19-year-old Lauren Shrouder, from Churchtown will follow in the footsteps of her mum, Michelle when she completes the daring dive, in a bid to raise money for a nationwide Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

Michelle, 51, has already taken the plunge, raising £350 for the cause, and now Lauren will be joined by her boyfriend Lee in the exciting venture.

Keen surfer Lauren, happiest on the beaches of the West Country, said: “When I found out mum was going to do it, I just had to join in. Mum’s already completed her diving experience and raised £350 in the process, and now my boyfriend Lee and I want to prove that, if she can do it, we can too.”

The dives give each participant the chance to spend at least half an hour deep beneath the surface of the Blue Planet aquarium in Cheshire, in the company of sharks, shoaling Tuna, and a whole range of exotic species.

And, by doing this, the trio hope to raise more than £1,000 between them.

Michelle said: “Having just completed the experience, I know exactly what Lauren and her boyfriend are in for. I can guarantee it will be something they will never forget!”

Lauren, who is currently studying for a foundation degree in equine leisure management at Myrescough College, added: “I have already had some great support from my friends at college and at home, but I am still looking for sponsors to come on board.

“They could be from a business, or they could be people who just want to help. Muscular Dystrophy affects 30,000 people in the UK and involves over 120,000 people giving care and support.

“There is currently no cure, but there are treatments to help manage the condition.”

Anyone interested in sponsoring Lauren’s dive with sharks to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign can email shrouz66@hotmail.com or contact Lauren directly on 07912 502991.